diff --git a/crates/uv-distribution/src/workspace.rs b/crates/uv-distribution/src/workspace.rs
index 959581adc..c104fafa8 100644
--- a/crates/uv-distribution/src/workspace.rs
+++ b/crates/uv-distribution/src/workspace.rs
@@ -777,7 +777,7 @@ async fn find_workspace(
             // We require that a `project.toml` file either declares a workspace or a project.
             warn_user!(
                 "pyproject.toml does not contain `project` table: `{}`",
-                workspace_root.simplified_display()
+                pyproject_path.simplified_display()
             );
             Ok(None)
         };